Bauchi poly shut as hoodlums hijack students’ protest
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The management of the Federal Polytechnic Bauchi has ordered the immediate closure of the institution after a peaceful protest by students turned violent.
In Tuesday’s statement by the institution’s registrar, Kasimu Salihu, students were also asked to immediately vacate the campus.
The closure order came after suspected hoodlums hijacked a peaceful protest by the students, invaded the hostel, injured two students and carted away belongings.
The statement read, “Students came out of the polytechnic main gate to express their justifiable frustration, calling on management to act.
“While management acted immediately with all principal officers and management staff showing up to address the students and the situation, it has been established that hoodlums, who do not represent the students and the institution, had taken over what was meant to be a peaceful protest.
“Against the background of this ugly situation, the management hereby orders the immediate closure of academic activities. By this order, students are given two hours within which to vacate the polytechnic campus until further notice.
